CVE-2014-3121
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user...
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2014-3121- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 High
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2014-3121- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3141 No score
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
EUVD-2014-3141- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjvw-jwff-pvpc No score
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user...
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
GHSA-rjvw-jwff-pvpc- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
CVE-2014-3121- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3121 No score
rxvt-unicode before 9.20 does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to manipulate arbitrary X window properties and execute arbitrary commands.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3121- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0202 No score
Updated rxvt-unicode packages fix CVE-2014-3121
Updated rxvt-unicode package fixes security vulnerability:
rxvt-unicode (aka urxvt) before 9.20 is vulnerable to a user-assisted arbitrary commands execution issue. This can be exploited by the unprocessed display of certain escape sequences in a crafted text file or program output. Arbitrary command sequences can be constructed using this, and unintentionally executed if used in conjunction with various other escape sequences (CVE-2014-3121).
- Record
MGASA-2014-0202- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10526-1 No score
rxvt-unicode-9.22-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the rxvt-unicode-9.22-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10526-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rxvt-unicodeDebian:12 |
before 9.20-1 | 9.20-1 |
rxvt-unicodeDebian:13 |
before 9.20-1 | 9.20-1 |
rxvt-unicodeDebian:14 |
before 9.20-1 | 9.20-1 |
rxvt-unicodeDebian:6.0 |
before 9.07-2+deb6u1, plus listed versions 9.07-2 |
9.07-2+deb6u1 |
rxvt-unicodeDebian:7 |
before 9.15-2+deb7u1, plus listed versions 9.15-2 |
9.15-2+deb7u1 |
rxvt-unicodeMageia:3 |
before 9.20-1.mga3 | 9.20-1.mga3 |
rxvt-unicodeMageia:4 |
before 9.20-1.mga4 | 9.20-1.mga4 |
rxvt-unicodeopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 9.22-1.1 | 9.22-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3121 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Marc Lehmann Rxvt-unicode, published May 2, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.10%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in rxvt-unicode 9.20-1.
References
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133166.html
dist.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/Changes
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2925
securityfocus.com/bid/67155
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00026.html
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/204
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3121
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rjvw-jwff-pvpc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3121
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0202.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/01/8
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13299
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1142